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The JRPG Pursuit — 113 episodes

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1

The BEST Games We Played at PAX West 2026

2

The JRPG of the Generation is Almost Here

3

JRPG Direct Sequels: The Hits & Misses

4

Why Do JRPGs Take So Long to Get Good?

5

Why a JRPG Backlog Is a Good "Problem" to Have

6

10 Hidden Gem JRPGs That Critics Dared to Call "MID"

7

The Secret World of Voice Acting and Localization, ft. Ginger Sue

8

The Best JRPG Tropes We NEVER Get Tired Of

9

The 10 Best Classic JRPGs That Are Still Worth Playing

10

Where Were All the Video Games at Anime Expo? | 100th Episode Special

11

Why Everyone Disagrees About Zelda-Likes...

12

The Biggest Games Still Coming in 2026

13

How Can Final Fantasy Become King of JRPGs Again?

14

Ranking Every Female JRPG Protagonist

15

Modern JRPGs That Are Classics in the Making

16

Falcom Might Be Gaming's Most Underrated Studio

17

JRPGs That Made Us Chase That “First Time” Feeling

18

These JRPGs Were Ahead of Their Time

19

Is it Worth Collecting JRPGs in 2026?

20

Ranking EVERY Console for JRPG Fans

21

Why We Don't Complete JRPGs Anymore

22

Digimon Story Time Stranger Spoilercast!

23

Our Honest Thoughts on JRPGs in 2026 So Far…

24

How Do Some JRPGs Break Into the Mainstream?

25

No Foolin' - ACTUALLY Underrated JRPGs for You to Consider

26

DLSS 5 and the Erasure of Artistic Design

27

What Is Actually Better About Old-School JRPGs?

28

Is Anime Holding JRPGs Back?

29

Why JRPG Nostalgia Hits So Hard

30

Why Every Game Is Either "Peak" or "Garbage"

31

Trails Beyond the Horizon Spoilercast

32

Why Younger Players Aren’t Connecting With JRPGs

33

Ranking Every Trails Game!

34

Censorship in Video Games

35

Creating a Backlog Battle Plan in a Year of New Releases

36

SHUNNED: The Stigma Around Video Games

37

Diving Deep Into the World of Tales (of)!

38

What's Happening to Retro & Modern JRPG Collecting in 2026?

39

The Best of the Best JRPGs in 2025, and What's to Come in 2026!

40

Are Hardware Costs and A.I. Killing JRPGs?

41

Our Biggest JRPG Blindspots

42

Are JRPGs Really THAT Niche? (Video Version)

43

The Games Worth Digging Out Your Old Consoles For (Video Version)

44

The Games Worth Digging Out Your Old Consoles For

45

The Games We Couldn't Get Into - feat. the Level Up Legacy Podcast!

46

Holiday Shopping in the Age of FOMO

47

Collecting for PlayStation 4? Add These Bangers to Your List!

48

Why Is Dragon Quest So Beloved?

49

JRPGs So Bad... They're SCARY

50

How Has Our FOMO Changed in the Last Few Years?

51

Why Do So Many JRPGs Go Mobile?

52

Are Subscription Services Worth It for JRPG Players?

53

How to Handle Your Backlog

54

Video Game Voice Acting ft. George Peter from Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter!

55

The Best Battle Systems in JRPGs

56

PAX West 2025 Shenanigans with Party Chat: A JRPG Podcast!

57

Gushing about Trails with AvengerMags!

58

Our Interview with Anna Kashina, Author of the Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana Novelization!

59

Our Interview with the Quartet Developers!

60

The Best Handheld JRPGs

61

The Short JRPGs We Love, and Why

62

Deep-Diving Into Monster Collecting JRPGs

63

Our Time at SEGE 2025, featuring Try4ce from My Life in Gaming!

64

Deep Diving into Ys with Coury from My Life in Gaming!

65

Non-JRPG Genres that JRPG Fans Will Love

66

Turn-Based JRPGs with CozyFeji!

67

Japan Travels, Pickups, and What We've Been Playing

68

The Wide World of JRPG Collectibles

69

The Worst Things About the Best Games

70

The Hellscape of JRPG Remasters

71

The Indie Quest Showcase, with Taylor of The Gaming Shelf!

72

The ACTUAL Best 25 JRPGs of All Time

73

The End of Modern Physical JRPG Collecting

74

A Deep Dive into Action RPGs

75

JRPGs vs Western RPGs - What's the Difference?

76

Ranking the Best Beginner-Friendly JRPGs

77

The Future of JRPGs (with Kevin Kenson)

78

Can You Still Find Games at a Classic Gaming Con?

79

Farewell to the Switch | Celebrating the Best JRPGs on the Best Nintendo Platform

80

The Emulation Episode

81

How Has Social Media Influenced JRPG Collecting?

82

Celebrating 25 Years of JRPGs on PlayStation 2

83

Has Localization Ruined JRPGs?

84

Long-Form Storytelling in JRPGs, ft. Cameron Hawkins from the Party Chat Podcast!

85

JRPG Stories That WRECKED Us - feat. Alex from Backlog Battle!

86

Digital vs. Physical Games - the Eternal Debate

87

The Most Replayable JRPGs

88

JRPG Tropes We Need to Leave in the Past

89

Ranking Every Mainline Final Fantasy Battle System w/ Erek Ladd

90

Do Real Gamers Play on EASY Mode?

91

Are These Expensive JRPGs Worth It?

92

The Best JRPGs of 2024 - Year End Special

93

Holiday Gaming Memories

94

What Makes a Good JRPG Collector's Edition?

95

Are JRPGs Too Long?

96

What Modern JRPGs Can Learn from the Classics - Featuring Davidvinc RPGs!

97

Handhelds vs. Console - Which is Better?

98

The Best Music in JRPGs - featuring Alex from Qualitea_Individual!

99

Are Silent Protagonists Necessary in JRPGs?

100

JRPG Collecting vs. JRPG Hoarding

101

Spooky JRPGs That Should Be Horror Games

102

These JRPGs Are Overrated

103

Do Graphics in JRPGs Matter?

104

Turn-Based... With a Twist!

105

Are Indie JRPGs LIMITED to Limited Run Games?

106

Japan's Influence on JRPGs

107

Gushing Over the Best Strategy JRPGs

108

JRPGs Not to Miss on the Switch

109

How We Fell in Love With JRPGs | Nostalgic Gaming Memories

110

Navigating End-of-Console FOMO Buying

111

What Makes JRPG Remakes Worth It?

112

The BEST Ways to Collect JRPGs in the Modern Era

113

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